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UPSC CSE Mains 2021 GS-3 Questions

UPSC CSE Mains 2021 GS-3 Questions Q.1) भारत की सकल घरेलू उत्पाद (जी.डी.पी.) के वर्ष 2015 के पूर्व तथा वर्ष 2015 के पश्चात् परिकलन विधि में अन्तर की व्याख्या कीजिए। (150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए)  Explain the difference between computing methodology of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) before the year 2015 and after the year 2015. (Answer in 150 words) (10 marks) Q.2) पूँजी बजट तथा राजस्व बजट के मध्य अन्तर स्पष्ट कीजिए । इन दोनों बजटों के संघटकों को समझाइए (150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए)  Distinguish between Capital Budget and Revenue Budget. Explain the components of both these Budgets. (Answer in 150 words) Q.3) देश के कुछ भागों में भूमि सुधारों ने सीमांत और लघु किसानों की सामाजिक-आर्थिक स्थिति को सुधारने के लिए किस प्रकार सहायता की है ? (150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए)  How did land reforms in some parts of the country help to improve the socio-economic conditions of marginal and small farmers? (Answer in 150 words) Q.4) भारत के जल संकट के समाधान में, सूक्ष्म-सिंचाई कैस...

Human - animal conflict solution

 Human - animal conflict solution example -  A pilot project launched in Kodagu entails installing bee boxes along the periphery of the forest and the villages with the belief that the elephants will not venture anywhere close to the bees and thus avoid transgressing into human landscape. This idea stems from the elephants’ proven fear of the bees. An initiative of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Project RE-HAB (Reducing Elephant-Human Attacks using Bees) intends to create “bee fences” to thwart elephant attacks in human habitations using honeybees.

ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY - PART 2

 Subject-wise analysis of UPSC Past 10 Years Questions  ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY - PART 2 Climate Change [2019, 2018, 2017, 2012, 2011, 2010] · Aerosols into Stratosphere [2019] · 6th Mass Extinction [2018] · Climate and Clean Air Coalition [2017] · Global Warming due to Anthropogenic Emissions [2017] · Acidification of Ocean [2012] · Reason for Ozone Hole [2011] · Rice Cultivation → Global Warming - Reasons [2010] Environmental Pollution and preventive steps [2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012] · Biomass Residue [2019] · Methane Hydrate and its effects [2019] · Microbeads issues [2019] · Algae Based Biofuels [2017] · Biological Oxygen Demand [2017] · Air Quality Index → Gases [2016] · Bio-Toilets [2015] · Pollutants by Steel Industry [2014] · Eco-Sensitive Zone [2014] · Pollutants → Drinking Water [2013] · E-waste → elements [2013] · Biomass Gasification [2012] · Emissions → Coal [2012] India – Acts / Policies / Bodies / Mission [2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011] · N...

ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY

Subject-wise analysis of UPSC Past 10 Years Questions  ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY - PART 1  Ecology - Basic Concepts Food chain→ species, Applications [2019, 2010] Define → Ecosystem [2015] Carbon Cycle [2014, 2011] Food Chain [2014, 2013] Pollinating agents [2013] Decomposer Organism [2014] Ecological Succession [2013] Ecotone [2013] Habitat [2013] Niche [2013] Home Range [2013] Algae-Bloom [2011] OUTCOME: Basic Definitions and its meaning Biodiversity - Flora, Fauna Species → Habitat [2019] Blue Finned Mahseer Irrawaddy Dolphin Rusty Spotted cats Asiatic Lion Humped Camel One horned Rhino World location - Coral Reefs [2018, 2014] Prosopis juliflora [2018] Reasons for Fall Species of Butterfly [2017] M-STRIPS [2017] Red Sanders - Tree Species [2016] Great Indian Hornbill [2016] State Butterfly [2016] Kharai Camel [2016] National Aquatic Animal → Dolphins [2015, 2014] Dugong [2015] Crocodile → 3 types [2015] Olive Ridley [2015] Organism classification [2014] Hibernating animals...

North East national parks and wildlife sanctuaries

Complete List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of North East of India SIKKIM: 1 Khangchendzonga (Kanchenjunga) National Park 2 Barsey (Varsey) Rhododendron Wildlife Sanctuary 3 Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary 4 Kitam (Bird) Wildlife Sanctuary 5 Kyongnosla Alpine Wildlife Sanctuary 6 Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary 7 Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary 8 Shingba (Rhododendron) Wildlife Sanctuary ASSAM: 1 Kaziranga National Park 2 Manas National Park 3 Nameri National Park 4 Dibru-Saikhowa National Park 5 Orang National Park 6 Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary 7 Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary 8 Bornodi Wildlife Sanctuary 9 East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary 10 Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary 11 Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary 12 North Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary 13 Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary 14 Sonai-Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary 15 Pabitora (Pobitora) Wildlife Sanctuary 16 Panidihing Bird Wildlife Sanctuary 17 Bherjan-Borajan-Padumani (BBP) Wildlife ...